LIVCD - Enhancing the Avocado Value Chain in Lebanon

Commercial avocado production is still relatively new for Lebanese farmers, and the demand for avocado in both domestic and in Gulf countries provides farmers with the incentive to convert their existing orchards to avocado production and also planting new orchards. Lebanon’s climate and geography is ideal for producing avocado fruit which is small in size with a taste that is very appealing-providing the perfect combination for commercial production.
LIVCD worked with Lebanese avocado value chain actors to:
• Increase production and availability of avocados on domestic markets;
• Assist farmers by creating access to improved inputs such as nurseries;
• Provide the skills and knowledge to graft commercial avocado cultivars onto old trees;
• Introduce technology that improves the quality and reduces bottlenecks and overhead costs ;
• Support farmers to conduct feasibility studies to investment in and or accessing financial services to expand or enter in avocado production.
• Support the establishment of new market channels both in the domestic, local, and regional markets.
LIVCD assisted the sector to become organized through a strong network between aggregators, producers and trained service providers. LIVCD has supported three extension centers and two cooperatives to be self- sustaining through their provision of paid technical assistance and other services.
National avocado production is expected to double in the next five years. LIVCD aimed to support the establishment of new market channels both in the domestic local and regional markets. In addition the project has supported the development of an innovative opportunity for second grade Avocado to be used in cosmetic products helping to off take surplus production.
Thanks to the LIVCD project:
• 1,034 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) including farmers and other organizations located all over Lebanon received business development services.
• 263 MSMEs received assistance and training on ways to apply for and access financial services and loans.
• $7.5 million in loans were disbursed to support MSMEs as a result of technical assistance.
• 157 females were assisted to improve existing businesses and help in establishing new businesses.
• 276 farmers and other value chain actors were supported to apply improved technologies, improved harvesting and post harvesting techniques, and improved handling and storage techniques.
• 66 MSMEs have benefitted from business linkages established by LIVCD.
• 592 jobs have been impacted.
• 1,017 farmers and individuals have received training on GAP

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